Statement of Accreditation Status
SUNY Cortland
- CEO: Dr. Erik Bitterbaum, President
- Accreditation Liaison Officer: Dr. Carol Van Der Karr
- Commission Staff Liaison: Michael Bowden, Vice President
- Carnegie Classification: Professions-focused Undergraduate/Graduate-Master's Large/Medium » No research designation
- Control: Public
- Former Name(s): SUNY College at Cortland (prior to 1/1/2023)
- Phase: Accredited
- Status: Accreditation Reaffirmed
- Accreditation Granted: 1949
- Last Reaffirmation: June 23, 2022
- Next Self-Study Evaluation: 2029-2030
Contact Information
Miller Administration Building Graham Avenue
Cortland,
NY
13045-0900
- July 16, 2026
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due August 17, 2026, that provides additional information on Standard 2: Ethics and Integrity and Standard 4: Support of the Student Experience (Fifteenth Edition Standards for Accreditation and Requirements of Affiliation). - September 5, 2025
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due October 1, 2026, addressing the action taken by the Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA) and providing additional information on Standard III: Design and Delivery of the Student Learning Experience, Standard IV: Support of the Student Experience, and Standard V: Educational Effectiveness Assessment. To remind the institution of its obligation to inform the Commission about any and all developments related to this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - October 31, 2023
To note the verification visit took place on August 18, 2023 to the main campus at Miller Administration Building Graham Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045. - May 12, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to acknowledge receipt of the supplemental information report due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health), as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update (AIU) in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19(d). The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - March 24, 2023
Staff acted on behalf of the Commission to request a supplemental information report, due April 14, 2023, providing information on key data indicators (financial health) as reported on the 2022 Annual Institutional Update in accordance with federal regulation 34 CFR § 602.19 (d). The next evaluation date is scheduled for 2029-2030. - June 23, 2022
To acknowledge receipt of the self-study report. To note that the institution hosted a virtual site visit in lieu of an on-site visit in accordance with the United States Department of Education (USDE) guidelines published March 17, 2020. To reaffirm accreditation. To note that a verification visit is required by USDE guidelines and will be conducted within a reasonable period of time following the virtual site visit. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2029-2030. - June 17, 2020
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To note the institution's decision to close the additional location at 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY 13045. To require immediate notification when instruction ceases at the additional location. To note that the Commission reserves the right to rescind approval of this substantive change if any developments reveal additional information that might have affected the Commission's decision and/or the requested substantive change is not implemented within one calendar year from the date of this action. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - November 16, 2017
To accept the Periodic Review Report and to reaffirm accreditation. The next evaluation visit is scheduled for 2021-2022. - August 28, 2017
To acknowledge receipt of the substantive change request. To include the first post-baccalaureate certificate (Therapeutic Recreation) within the scope of the institution's accreditation. To note that the Periodic Review Report has been received and will be acted upon by the Commission at the November meeting. - November 17, 2016
To note the visit by the Commission's representative and to affirm inclusion of the additional location at Mohawk Valley Community College, 1101 Sherman Drive, Utica, NY 13401 within the scope of the institution's accreditation. The Periodic Review Report is due June 1, 2017. - Distance Education
Approved to offer programs by this delivery method - Correspondence Education
Not approved for this delivery method - Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-baccalaureate Certificate Included within the scope to offer ONE program: Therapeutic Recreation
- Master's Degree or Equivalent Included within the scope
- Post-Master's Certificate Included within the scope
- Main Campus
SUNY College at Cortland
Miller Administration Building Graham Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045-0900 - Other Instructional Site
Brauer Memorial Field Research Station
560 Old Quarry Road
Selkirk, NY 12158 - Other Instructional Site
Cortland Lanes
391 Tompkins Street Ext.
Cortland, NY 13045 - Other Instructional Site
Greek Peak Mountain Resort
2000 NYS Rt. 392
Cortland, NY 13045 - Other Instructional Site
Outdoor Education Center
540 Antlers Road Raquette Lake, NY
Raquette Lake, NY 13436
Approved Credential Levels
The following represents credential levels included in the scope of the institution’s accreditation:
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